The Province of Abra is now known as the ""Natural Dye Capital of the Philippines"" because it is blessed with abundant natural dye-yielding plants. Natural dyes are extracted from the barks, leaves, fruits, and roots of these plants, and used to color food, beverages, textiles, cosmetics, furniture, and pharmaceutical products.
Abra is an inland province bounded by Ilocos Norte and Mountain Province on the north, Ilocos Sur on the south, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur on the west, and Mountain Province, Kalinga, and Apayao on the east. Total land area comes to approximately 397,555 hectares.
The province is composed of 27 municipalities and 304 barangays, namely: Bangued (31), Boliney (8), Bucay (21), Bucloc (4), Daguioman (4), Danglas (7), Dolores (15), Lacub (6), Lagangilang (17), Lagayan (5), Langiden (6), La Paz (12), Licuan-Baay (11), Luba (8), Malibcong (12), Manab (11), Penarrubia (9), Pidigan (15), Pilan (15), Sallapadan (9), San Isidro (9), San Juan (19), San Quintin (6), Tayum (11), Tineg (11), Tubo (10), Villaviciosa (8).
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As of 1990, there were 743 cottage industries in Abra, of which 208 are registered with the Department of Trade and Indusrty. 59% are engaged in bamboo and rattan craft making, both leading industries in the area. In 1992, the natural dye industry together with loom weaving and embroidery were revived by former Governor Ma. Zita Claustro-Valera. Other popular industries are piggery and poultry, garment craft, and needlecraft. |
